Philadelphia Stumble in Dallas & Mahomes Saves Kansas City – Top Moments from National Football League the Twelfth Week

The twelfth week delivered an epic Dallas Cowboys comeback, or was it an epic Philadelphia Eagles implosion?

Playoff Mahomes arrived to salvage the Kansas City's season while the Bears continue to impress while they continue their winning run.

Did Shedeur Sanders perform sufficiently on his debut professional start to earn the full-time job in Ohio?

Let's take a look at the pick of the action in the NFL.

The Breakdown – Cowboys Comeback or Philly Fail?

Dallas found themselves down and out at 21-0 behind versus the reigning Super Bowl champions, so how on earth did they engineer their equal-largest comeback ever?

The emotions of a initial home fixture since a teammate’s untimely death may have played a part, however it was a mixture of Dak Prescott determination and a defence that pounced on uncommon errors by the Eagles.

Prescott eclipsed Tony Romo records for yards thrown (now thirty-four thousand three hundred seventy-eight) and game-winning possessions (25) with an dynamic display – his diving score embodying his energetic display.

Philadelphia wasted a lead of twenty-one points or more for the first time since 1999, with only their second game with multiple turnovers this year – the other being a disappointing division loss at the Giants.

In addition to fourteen infractions for 96 yards, the attacking struggles that hit Jalen Hurts after what – for him – was an explosive start was huge. He'd only passed for over two hundred yards in 4 games before the weekend, he had more than one hundred fifty in the first half by himself in Dallas.

Yet from the time Philadelphia went 21-0 up their offense derailed spectacularly – with four straight punts, a failed field goal and then a fumble giving chance after chance to the Cowboys.

Philadelphia’s defence is brilliant, it truly is, but an offence that's not eclipsed 21 points in 5 of seven games (3 losses) is now a huge concern, because the components are all there but it's just not clicking.

Sirianni’s game is all about securing the big moments, the defense keeps them in it and what offense there is does just about sufficient – if it cannot even do that and now the discipline and ball protection is failing, there may be trouble ahead.

Spotlight – Postseason Mahomes Shows Up Early to Save Kansas City

It wasn't quite as dramatic, but Kansas City's eleven-point comeback in the final period against a powerful Indianapolis team was hugely impressive – and may have only rescued their campaign.

How big was it? Well, the NFL's Next Gen Stats now give the Kansas City a 58% probability of making the playoffs, when a loss on the weekend would have dropped that number to 28%.

It’s no surprise the postseason form of Mahomes arrived, passing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the latter half by itself and leading 3 scoring possessions in their last four possessions to seal it in overtime.

A few huge throws and swashbuckling scrambles are typical for Mahomes in the playoffs, but currently the Kansas City are in post-season form – at six and five and just 10th in the conference rankings.

That was more like the former Kansas City however, with a first one-score win of the year after dropping 5 previously – they secured 11 of them the previous season so, if that confidence comes back, this Chiefs Kingdom may not be done just yet.

Talking Point – Can Bears Be Kings of the North?

You can no longer ignore the Bears now. A win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, minus Aaron Rodgers, maintained them top of the division and at eight and three – sharing the identical standing as the Eagles.

They look dangerous on each side of the ball, with a defense that leads the NFL in picks and total turnovers and, in Williams, a young quarterback now accustomed to securing close games.

He may still be shaky, surrendering a score after a fumble in his own goal area – but he additionally passed for 3 touchdowns and, with already 5 fourth-quarter rallies this season, he understands how to finish the game.

Green Bay are in close pursuit in the NFC North after overpowering the Vikings and the Lions are right there after beating the Giants in extra time with a monster game from Jahmyr Gibbs.

The Bears are interestingly the most consistent with 8 victories in nine, but as they visit the Super Bowl champs on the holiday we'll discover just how good they really are.

Preview – Thrilling Thanksgiving in Prospect

This looks one of the most exciting Thanksgiving line-ups for years, with each game loaded with playoff implications.

Detroit welcome the Packers in the classic curtain-raiser in Michigan, before a rare visit back to Texas for the Kansas City, who began life as the Dallas Texans long ago in the 1960s before moving to Kansas City.

The weekend’s comeback kings are both clinging to playoff hopes but have minimal room for mistakes – so this will have a post-season feel.

What about the Baltimore Ravens? An unattractive victory over the Jets in fact has them leading of the AFC North after starting one and five and looking finished.

Holiday and Shopping Day Games (all times GMT)

• Thursday, 27 November: Green Bay Packers @ Lions (18:00)
• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Kansas City Chiefs @ Dallas Cowboys (9:30 PM)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Cincinnati Bengals @ Baltimore Ravens (01:20)
• Friday, 28 November: Chicago Bears @ Eagles (20:00)

Can Sanders Retain His Job?

Browns coach Kevin Stefanski dismissed questions on whether Shedeur Sanders had performed sufficiently in his first professional start to maintain the first-team job when Gabriel returns.

Yet the issue will keep being asked as Shedeur became the first Cleveland quarterback to secure his debut league game since Eric Zeier in nineteen ninety-nine – with 17 additional first-year quarterbacks unsuccessful to do so afterward.

It was only the Raiders, and with the assistance of an nearly feral Browns defence recording ten tackles, but the Browns’ offense needs a director, a figurehead to build belief.

And self-belief is one thing not lacking in Shedeur, who informed a network {